Graphic Design
Lara Luić-Kmezić, Victoria Bucul, Enea Knežević
Zagreb City Libraries

Project
The visual identity concept starts from the library as a place of connection, knowledge exchange, and openness towards the community. Libraries are seen as a living system – a network of people, content, and ideas. Inspired by the multitude of libraries in the city of Zagreb, the identity uses rectangles symbolising books, which, through modular arrangement, form the letter Z. The logo originates from books and visually emphasises the idea that knowledge builds the city and community.
Geometric simplicity enables a contemporary, clear, and easily recognisable identity, while the modular system ensures high adaptability to various communication contexts. The rectangles also function as independent graphic elements, creating a coherent yet dynamic visual language.
The identity is particularly focused on clear content communication through categories such as notices, exhibitions, talks, events, youth spaces, and collections, which differ in colour and module structure. The system also includes the KGZ programme leaflet for presenting the monthly activities of all libraries in the network. This makes it easier for users to navigate, and libraries are positioned as accessible, open, and contemporary cultural institutions.
Year
2025
Mentors and collaborators
Tomislav Vlainić, Full Professor (mentor)
Client
Knjižnice grada Zagreba
Author
Lara Luić-Kmezić, Victoria Bucul and Enea Knežević are visual communication designers and master’s students at the School of Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb. Through individual and collaborative projects, they explore different approaches to contemporary design, combining conceptual thinking, experimentation, visual storytelling and interdisciplinary practice.
Lara focuses on visual identities and branding strategies, with a particular interest in how brands develop and remain coherent across different media. Her approach is characterised by research, conceptualisation and an examination of the relationship between content and form.
Victoria works across illustration and visual communication, exploring social issues and the everyday environment. Her practice emphasises experimentation and the combination of analogue and digital techniques, and her work has been presented at exhibitions, workshops and festivals in Croatia and abroad.
Enea’s practice reflects her interest in traditional media and graphic design. It is characterised by a research-led approach, dedication to process and an interest in connecting natural processes with contemporary communication practices.




